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Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet

Release: 1980-04-30·Runtime: 104m·★ 6.4
DramaCrimeHistoryTV Movie

True story of Clarence Gideon's fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case led to the Supreme Court's decision which extended this right to all criminal defendants.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Gideon Productions
Worldvision Enterprises

Cast

Henry FondaHenry Fondaas Clarence Earl GideonJohn HousemanJohn Housemanas Chief Justice / Offscreen NarratorAllan RichAllan Richas Tobias SimonPaul BenjaminPaul Benjaminas ArtisJerry HardinJerry Hardinas Sheriff Mel CobbBlake ClarkBlake Clarkas Jail Librarian (uncredited)Gary GrubbsGary Grubbsas Deputy HamiltonDavid SheinerDavid Sheineras Abe KrashLes LannomLes Lannomas Bobby EarleEdmund H. NorthEdmund H. Northas Supreme Court JusticeSam JaffeSam Jaffeas 1st Supreme Court JusticeDolph SweetDolph Sweetas CharlieFord RaineyFord Raineyas 2nd Supreme Court JusticeDavid ClennonDavid Clennonas James FitzpatrickGwen Van DamGwen Van Damas Mrs. LawrenceNicholas PryorNicholas Pryoras JacobRichard McKenzieRichard McKenzieas Judge Robert McCraryJosé FerrerJosé Ferreras Abe FortasDean JaggerDean Jaggeras 6th Supreme Court JusticeWilliam PrinceWilliam Princeas 5th Supreme Court JusticeJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraas HarrisJames O'ConnellJames O'Connellas WardenFay WrayFay Wrayas Edna CurtisLane SmithLane Smithas Fred TurnerRichard LinebackRichard Linebackas Lester WadeMichael CavanaughMichael Cavanaughas StockerSeamon GlassSeamon Glassas Prison GuardTimothy ScottTimothy Scottas Toby

Crew

John Houseman" />John HousemanExecutive ProducerDavid W. Rintels" />David W. RintelsTeleplay